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Top diplomats from Russia, Turkey and Iran have agreed to ensure that a 150-strong committee to draft a new Syrian constitution will convene for the first time early next year as they wrapped up a meeting in Geneva on Tuesday. “We have agreed to take efforts aimed at convening the first session of the Syrian […]

Former double UFC champion Conor McGregor has kept a low profile since an October defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov but judging by his latest missive on social media, he appears to be priming himself for a fresh run at the title. McGregor, who in November 2016 became the first UFC fighter to hold titles in two […]

The explosive dossier that fueled Russiagate and served as justification for snooping on a top Trump aide contains numerous claims that are “likely false,” according to one of the first journalists to report on the document. Read more Michael Isikoff, whose report on alleged Trump-Russia links was cited extensively by the FBI to secure a […]

The outfit that started as Google’s self-driving car team still relies on human safety operators—indicating just how hard this problem really is. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c07071dac6f3e2ce0680653/master/pass/WAYMO_DRIVE_LORES.jpg

With more than 60 satellites jammed in for the ride, a Falcon 9 rocket will get used a third time, fulfilling one of Elon Musk’s standing promises. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c01cacc5ff19e734004a21d/master/pass/SSOA_CubesatDeploys-1024×575.jpg

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, who hosts the Emmy-winning Fox/National Geographic series Cosmos, has been accused of sexual misconduct by two women, and the producers behind Cosmos have launched an investigation. “The credo at the heart of Cosmos is to follow the evidence wherever it leads,” Cosmos producers said in a statement to our sister site Deadline. “The […]

An unusual SpaceX launch will carry several startups’ satellites, some of which will jockey to provide dirt-cheap internet for earthbound IoT sensors. https://media.wired.com/photos/5bef6ff186ef9a0ff73f0154/master/pass/astrocast-signature-image.jpg

There are a few signs that the Avengers 4 trailer is right around the corner. Last year Marvel‘s Avengers Infinity War teaser landed on November 29 and we’re fast approaching the first anniversary. Meanwhile, there’s also a screening in Hollywood on November 28 of the Marvel epic with a Q&A featuring directors The Russo Brothers. […]